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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.69, 10,884.88 and 4,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.69, 10,884.88 and 4,745.08 is: 6,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.69 : 10,884.88 = 4,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.69/10,884.88 = 4,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.69x = 10,884.88 × 4,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.69x = 51,649,626.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,649,626.39/7,888.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.30

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